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edina
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response 150 of 332:
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Oct 10 18:41 UTC 2003 |
Oh yeah. First off, "blimped out" might not be the most inappropriate thing
ever said, but it might be close. Secondly, you're designed to carry at lest
130 lbs. Jesus.
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mynxcat
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response 151 of 332:
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Oct 10 19:38 UTC 2003 |
That's what I thought. I'd be positively anorexic at 110 lbs. I don't
think that's a very healthy weight for me. I'm not petite, not by a
long shot anyways.
Apart from trying to lose weight, I've also been trying to make
healthier choices when presented with food. Like today's going away
lunch for a colleague. Lone Star Steakhouse was the venue of choice.
Not the healthiest of places. I had grilled chicken with steamed
veggies. While probably not being very low-calorie or low-fat, it was
definitely the healthiest thing on the menu. This is a far cry from
the day I would have chosen the cheeseburger with mushrooms and steak
fries.
Keesan's comment about my diet being low-fibre with low-cal fillers
set me thinking. I don't think I've really made that many substitutes
that would be termed "Low-cal fillers" I've been watching the kind of
foods I've been having, and trying to keep the foods healthy over all.
I don't post everything I eat on a daily basis. Not here, anyhow, but
I have gone over the list of foods I've eaten over the past two weeks,
and fitday shows that it's pretty well balanced. Sure I've substituted
low-fat margarine (which by the way tastes "lighter" than butter,
seems to melt faster)which may be a not so very appropriate substition
when I can have fruit preserves (too sweet), but I like the taste of
butter, and low-fat margarine comes close.
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edina
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response 152 of 332:
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Oct 10 20:12 UTC 2003 |
Grilled chicken and steamed veggies is a great chooice. Loaded in protein
and fiber. As for going with low-fat margerine over butter, I've noticed a
trend in Cooking Light magazine - they are back to using butter. It's better
for you (in small amounts, just like margerine should be), as it's more
natural.
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mynxcat
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response 153 of 332:
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Oct 10 20:49 UTC 2003 |
Small amounts is the key. I LOVE butter. Tend to put more on my toast
than I should. Margarine it will be till I get down to my desired
weight.
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jaklumen
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response 154 of 332:
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Oct 10 22:18 UTC 2003 |
Someday I will figure out how to beat the cheat that is lunch.
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keesan
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response 155 of 332:
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Oct 11 00:16 UTC 2003 |
Pack lunch.
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tsty
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response 156 of 332:
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Oct 11 03:20 UTC 2003 |
????????????? 5'7" ?????????????? from teh perspective of teh pics
i would not have thoguth above 5'2", tops. --oops-- sorry? i apologize.
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mynxcat
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response 157 of 332:
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Oct 11 18:05 UTC 2003 |
Again, which pictures are you talking about? I'm defiitely 5'6.5" at least.
So 156 lbs is hardly "blimping out"
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keesan
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response 158 of 332:
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Oct 11 19:25 UTC 2003 |
The weight tables for me (5 feet 5.5") if I had 'big frame' say up to 150 is
normal, or down to about 120.
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tsty
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response 159 of 332:
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Oct 12 08:40 UTC 2003 |
whatever the first pics were .. maybe not 'published' but avaiablle
upon request.
ok, 5'7'' and 150-ish is JustFine (tm).
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mynxcat
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response 160 of 332:
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Oct 13 12:47 UTC 2003 |
First pictures were published. They are available upon request to very few
people. And first pics were head-shots. You cldn't guess my height from them.
Saturday, we decided to treat ourselves. After 2 weeks of choosing healthy,
Saturday was splurge day. After half a packet of guacamole chips, we had
dinner at the Martini Bar. Brusschetta, Penne Pasta with Shrimp, and the
crowning glory of the evening - Tiramisu. I think the splurge was well worth
it.
Finally bought egg-beaters, and soy milk. Soy milk has a slightly funny taste,
but I can easily get used to it.
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lynne
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response 161 of 332:
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Oct 13 13:11 UTC 2003 |
Why soy milk? Is it lower cal or lower carb?
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edina
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response 162 of 332:
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Oct 13 14:09 UTC 2003 |
It's loaded in protein. I can't get used to the taste, and God knows, I've
tried.
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keesan
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response 163 of 332:
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Oct 13 15:26 UTC 2003 |
Soy milk has no cholesterol. It does have fat and the commercial soy milks
also add sugar and flavoring. They gave me some in the hospital but I
switched to no-sugar milk instead. It did taste odd due to the sugar and
vanilla. The unflavored unsweetened stuff tastes like beans.
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happyboy
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response 164 of 332:
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Oct 13 15:49 UTC 2003 |
egg beaters are ok, soy milk tastes like dirty sugar water.
soy cheese, soy yogurt, and *not-dogs* i can't stomach...
just the SMELL of not-dogs makes be wanna barf.
morningstar burgers, sassidge, and worthington fri-pats,
on the other hand are yummy...i like just good ol plain
tofu as well.
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remmers
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response 165 of 332:
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Oct 13 16:13 UTC 2003 |
I think that there's wide variation in flavor between different
brands of soy milk. My favorite is Silk brand, red carton.
Full-flavored, not at all like "dirty sugar water". I prefer
it to real milk on cereal and added to coffee.
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mynxcat
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response 166 of 332:
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Oct 13 16:40 UTC 2003 |
I think I got the Silk brand. I got it as an experiment, I've heard so much
about soy-milk, I had to try it. As I said, I could get used to it's taste,
but I doubt it will replace real milk in this household. It might, if it gels
well in "Indian" tea, but I highly doubt it. Maybe if I get sereal, I will
makel ike remmers and put it on that. However, I'm not a cereal person, so
we'll see how that goes.
Keesan will be proud to know that my refrigerator is stock fuill of fiber.
Apples, grapes, carrots, and a mango. Also som canteloupe. And mushrooms, yum.
I think today's going to be a good day for food.
Workout this morning was great. How much can you trust the machines on
calories burnt? I know it will vary somewhat depending if you're actually
working the machine, or waiting for minutes to tick byu. I discovered the
elliptical, and spent an hour on it. Total calories it says lost were about
660. I did have it on teh high incline about 50% of the time.
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edina
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response 167 of 332:
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Oct 13 17:18 UTC 2003 |
I love the elliptical. it makes your ass go away.
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lynne
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response 168 of 332:
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Oct 13 17:50 UTC 2003 |
Not mine. I think I have hockey butt.
Y'know, I never quite trust the calories-burned number on the elliptical
trainer. It always seems like much less effort than the bikes or stair-
masters, and claims 2-3x as many calories burned. However, I still use it
a lot when I go to the gym because I like it better. (I have no scientific
basis for not trusting the numbers...if they're more or less accurate, that
would rock.)
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keesan
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response 169 of 332:
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Oct 13 22:04 UTC 2003 |
Keesan is definitely proud of mynxcat's refrigerator.
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mynxcat
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response 170 of 332:
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Oct 14 16:37 UTC 2003 |
:) keesan.
I second edina's comment on the elliptical and asses. I can actually
feel those muscles get a workout.
I think the elliptical does get your heart-rate up, but with little
impact on your legs, or much less impact. Maybe that's why it seems
like the effort isn't as much? I definitely sweat a lot, and I feel
the muscles in my ass, and thighs getting worked, but unlike the cross-
trainer and the treadmill, there's little impact to the calves, which
is good, because a lot of times I know I can do a lot more, but my
calf-muscles feel like they're going to drop. Without having to worry
about that, I can go for an hour on the elliptical, work up a good
sweat, and not lose feeling in my lower-legs.
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mynxcat
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response 171 of 332:
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Oct 14 16:42 UTC 2003 |
Hmmm, I was looking at the internet, and I read that "Just a word of
warning regarding cardio equipment and calories burnt. Many cardio
machines if not all don't ask for your weight and tell you that you're
burning X number of calories. The number displayed is for a person of
average weight [Usually average is 150 pounds]. For many people the
number of calories is overstated. " The elliptical machine I use asks
for my weight. And even if it didn't, 150 lbs is pretty close to what
I weigh
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mynxcat
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response 172 of 332:
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Oct 14 16:50 UTC 2003 |
And from
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/11/25/earlyshow/contributors/minnal
essig/main530806.shtml
Here are some activities and the number of calories they burn (for a
150-pound person, on average):
Stationary bike (at moderate level): 504 calories/hour
Elliptical trainer (general): 648 calories/hour
Stairmaster: 432 calories/hour
Running (11.5 min/mile): 648 calories/hour
Walking (17 min/mile): 288 calories/hour
which shows that the elliptical trainer numbers are pretty close to
accurate. Yay!
The article also explains why interval training burns a lot of
calories. The fat burning program on the elliptical is pretty close to
the interval-training program, so that would explain the large number
of calories lost.
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keesan
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response 173 of 332:
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Oct 14 18:38 UTC 2003 |
I had better be careful not to overexercise and lose weight ;)
Do you know of any exercises for making the buttocks larger so that it will
be possible to sit on a less padded chair? Walking has not helped much.
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slynne
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response 174 of 332:
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Oct 14 19:54 UTC 2003 |
Keesan probably would also like the pumpkin pie I baked yesterday. I
accidently used a can of regular pumpkin instead of the pumpkin pie
filling. In other words, no sugar. It wasnt too bad except for that
first bite when I was expecting something a little more sweet.
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